Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

1. Immaculate Conception Cathedral Marker

Inscription.
Mass was first celebrated in this area in 1849 by the oblates of Mary Immaculate. This church building was completed ten years later. Father Peter Yves Keralum designed the structure, which features Gothic Revival styling. The rectory was the site of the first Texas Oblate Seminary and served as a haven for priests fleeing revolutions in Mexico. Immaculate Concepcion first became a Cathedral in 1874 when Bishop Dominic Manucy lived here. The designation was not granted again until 1965, when Brownsville was named the seat of the newly formed diocese. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1962

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2617.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 25° 54.156′ N, 97° 29.77′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker can be reached from East 12th Street west of East Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1218 E Jefferson St, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Father Pierre Yves Keralum (here, next to this marker); La Catedral del la Inmaculada Concepcion (a few steps from this

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marker); a different marker also named Immaculate Conception Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Immaculate Conception Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); The Oblates of Mary Immaculate (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Courthouse Rio Grande Lodge No. 81 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1882 Cameron County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Cameron County Courthouse of 1883-1914 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Regarding Immaculate Conception Cathedral. National Register of Historic Places (1980), National Catholic Historical Site (2016)

Also see . . .
1. Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Brownsville, Texas). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Cathedral website homepage (Submitted on October 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

2. Immaculate Conception Cathedral Marker (wide view)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral (<i>front view; marker visible at right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

3. Immaculate Conception Cathedral (front view; marker visible at right)

Immaculate Conception Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

4. Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.